[2026-03-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From 56kg, she put on 23kg in just 8 months. How she lost it all in another 8

Snippet: Chinese-Canadian Jenny Yue rapidly gained weight during the pandemic, but lost it all just as quickly through diet and exercise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3346840/how-mother-lost-23kg-8-months-took-bodybuilding-and-started-food-business

[2026-03-18 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill 17 across Beirut and southern Lebanon

Snippet: Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said Israeli attacks killed six people in Beirut and another 11 in raids on southern and eastern parts of the country, with nine others wounded.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-17-across-beirut-and-southern-lebanon

[2026-03-18 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Anthony Albanese] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It’s a different world now’: Albanese calls snap national cabinet meeting over fuel crisis

Snippet: Australian prime minister says US–Israeli war on Iran has shifted the international reality, likening current economic shock to Covid pandemic and Ukraine invasion

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/18/anthony-albanese-national-cabinet-iran-war-fuel-shortages-self-reliance-economic-resilience

[2026-03-18 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man charged with murder of partner and baby has mental health diagnosis, court hears

Snippet: Blake Seers, 37, has been charged with two counts of murder (domestic violence) over the deaths of a woman and child. (ABC News: Lucas Hill)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/belivah-deaths-woman-child-dv-murder-charge-mental-health/106467592

[2026-03-18 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: After years of post-pandemic gains, Oscars ratings drop 9% in 2026

Snippet: Host Conan O’Brien appears during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oscar-ratings-98th-academy-awards-2026-e235f80cd752d160419ed549027a03b5

[2026-03-18 11:01 UTC+10:00] [Global health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Millions of children dying from preventable causes, report reveals

Snippet: Premature birth, pneumonia and malaria among leading causes of death in under-fives worldwide, as UN experts warn aid cuts are slowing progress on survival rates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/18/millions-children-worldwide-dying-preventable-causes-under-five-report

[2026-03-18 11:01 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Father accused of killing baby, partner has mental disorder: lawyer

Snippet: The man accused of killing his 11-month-old girl and his partner has a schizoaffective disorder, his lawyer has told a Brisbane court.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/father-accused-of-killing-baby-partner-has-mental-disorder-lawyer-20260318-p5oktw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Grizzlies say G Pippen and F Aldama will miss the rest of the season following surgery

Snippet: Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) handles the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland (10) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/memphis-grizzlies-scotty-pippen-santi-aldama-f3e9fd00edd8c6b006a0547dd38ca4f2

[2026-03-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [Britain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Medical Council reform must prioritise the public interest

Snippet: It's well within reason for Hongkongers to expect accountability from a body tasked with registering and licensing medical practitioners

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3346870/medical-council-reform-must-prioritise-public-interest

[2026-03-18 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Argentina officially withdraws from World Health Organization, following US

Snippet: Argentina has finalised its decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), following in the footsteps of the United States and formally severing ties with the global health body.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/argentina-officially-withdraws-from-world-health-organization-following-us

[2026-03-18 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Pakistan denies hospital strike in Afghanistan as death toll hits 400

Snippet: Islamabad has denied the accusations of Afghanistan’s Taliban government that Pakistani forces hit a hospital treating drug users in the Afghan capital, Kabul, saying that its strikes in the neighbouring country have avoided civilian sites.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/pakistan-denies-hospital-strike-in-afghanistan-as-death-toll-hits-400

[2026-03-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Easy ‘silent’ TikTok trend is actually great for heart health

Snippet: Shhh — the secret’s out!

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/health/easy-silent-tiktok-trend-is-actually-great-for-heart-health/

[2026-03-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Brahma Chellaney] US shows China how to seize Taiwan

Snippet: Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader, Nicolas Maduro. And he has joined Israel in a large-scale assault on Iran that amounts to a major escalation from last year’s strikes, which supposedly “obliterated” the country’s nuclear facilities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696450

[2026-03-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Malpractice’ Season 1 on Hulu, A Tense UK Medical Drama About A Doctor Accused Of Deadly Negligence

Snippet: Created and written by Grace Ofori-Attah, a former junior doctor for England’s National Health Service, the five-episode first season of Malpractice hits Hulu after debuting on ITV in 2023. Niamh Algar stars as Dr. Lucinda Edwards, an experienced emergency room doctor in West Yorkshire, whose decision-making during a particularly hectic – and ultimately tragic – night shift comes under questioning by medical investigators.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/17/malpractice-hulu-review/

[2026-03-18 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ICE busts illegal Haitian drug dealer in Florida

Snippet: Shop now

Read full article: https://nypost.com/video/ice-busts-illegal-haitian-drug-dealer-in-florida/

[2026-03-18 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Demolition derbies cancelled after crash prompts safety changes

Snippet: Topic:Occupational Health and Safety

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/demolition-derby-cancellations-safework-nsw-barrier-rule/106425352

[2026-03-18 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Limited bus, train transport services today - DailyNews

Snippet: Public transportation services will operate on a limited schedule on Wednesdays, declared a Government holiday, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/18/local/968656/limited-bus-train-transport-services-today/

[2026-03-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: The sleep tricks that actually work for high-performers who have trouble ‘switching off’

Snippet: Struggling to catch some ZZZs?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/health/sleep-tricks-that-work-for-high-performers-who-have-trouble-switching-off/

[2026-03-18 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: The 'new hysteria is anxiety': Teens push back against medical bias

Snippet: Behind Emily W's smile is years' worth of medical dismissal and chronic pain. (Supplied: Emily W)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/young-women-with-chronic-pain-pots-endo-adeno/106254488

[2026-03-18 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cancer nurse banned for stealing medication from hospital

Snippet: By Jordanna Schriever

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/rah-oncology-nurse-banned-for-stealing-hospital-medication/106436088

[2026-03-18 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Yanks ace Cole set for 1st spring game since Tommy John surgery

Snippet: New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole watches batting practice during a spring training baseball workout Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yankees-gerrit-cole-e66929a4b3306dc140d2c962c3b557ae

[2026-03-18 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A federal judge brings RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine crusade to a halt

Snippet: Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. enters the House Chamber before President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kennedy-vaccines-judge-ruling-maha-aad16db9d014f9c024d8c42b2e2365bf

[2026-03-18 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: One airlifted to hospital after Georgia VA clinic shooting, police say

Snippet: JASPER, Ga. (AP) — Police in Georgia said they were responding to a shooting Tuesday at a VA clinic, and at least one person was airlifted to the hospital.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/georgia-va-clinic-shooting-jasper-cc702e31931d0f4e9d8dec5ffbd2ce47

[2026-03-18 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Middle East war forces pharmaceutical companies to divert critical medicines

Snippet: The Middle East war has forced pharmaceutical companies to reroute critical medicines, to ensure they land in Australia. (Pexels: Karolina Grabowska)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/middle-east-war-medicines-supply-costs/106465132

[2026-03-18 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mike Vasil of White Sox set for Tommy John elbow surgery

Snippet: Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil delivers in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/white-sox-mike-vasil-surgery-9663f5039cd430a6508caa63f4d65aaf

[2026-03-18 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Martha Stewart’s cardiologist says adding ‘delicious’ supplement to diet is like ‘taking Ozempic’

Snippet: Martha Stewart says her cardiologist compared a simple smoothie add-in to “taking Ozempic” — and now she uses it every day.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/health/martha-stewarts-cardiologist-says-simple-health-food-supplement-is-like-taking-ozempic/

[2026-03-18 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US confirms 157 killed in maritime strikes experts call ‘extrajudicial’

Snippet: The United States military has confirmed that at least 157 people have been killed in lethal strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats off Latin America, described as a campaign of extrajudicial killings by legal experts.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/us-confirms-157-killed-in-maritime-strikes-experts-call-extrajudicial

[2026-03-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Delay in fixing mental health system fails patients and families

Snippet: March 18, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/delay-in-fixing-mental-health-system-fails-patients-and-families-20260316-p5oazm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer on crutches after mystery ‘health issues’ in prison: lawyer

Snippet: The Long Island architect accused of killing seven sex workers in the Gilgo Beach murders is hobbling around in crutches behind bars with mysterious “health issues,” his lawyer said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/rex-heuermann-on-crutches-after-mystery-health-issues-lawyer/

[2026-03-18 03:38 UTC+10:00] [Robert F Kennedy Jr] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: We get it RFK Jr: you have abs. Now enough with the slopaganda | Arwa Mahdawi

Snippet: While the health secretary posts shirtless workouts and AI videos, he should be focusing on soaring cases of measles

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/17/rfk-jr-we-get-it-abs-slopaganda

[2026-03-18 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘The View’ Conservative Guest Host Carly Fiorina Calls Trump “Callous, Cruel” For Publicly Announcing Congressman’s Terminal Diagnosis: “This Is A Human Being With A Family”

Snippet: Conservative guest host Carly Fiorina took issue with President Trump on The View after he gleefully shared grim medical information about a congress member that was supposed to be kept private.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/17/the-view-carly-fiorina-trump-congressmans-terminal-diagnosis/

[2026-03-18 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World Sleep Day reminds Filipinos that better sleep is about more than 8 hours

Snippet: Getting eight hours of sleep is often treated as the gold standard. But health experts say the quality of that rest, including the sleep environment and overall comfort, matters just as much.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/world-sleep-day-reminds-filipinos-that-better-sleep-is-about-more-than-8-hours/2302875

[2026-03-18 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Severe glitter illness once spoofed by The Onion is actually a reality

Snippet: Not all that glitters is gold. Actually, the stuff lining the bottom of your craft drawer is likely bronze — and potentially deadly.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/health/severe-glitter-illness-once-spoofed-by-the-onion-is-actually-a-reality/

[2026-03-18 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump is showing China how to seize Taiwan

Snippet: TOKYO — Since returning to office last year, United States President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader Nicolás Maduro. And he has joined Israel in a large-scale assault on Iran that amounts to a major escalation from last year’s strikes, which supposedly “obliterated” the country’s nuclear facilities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/opinion/columns/trump-is-showing-china-how-to-seize-taiwan/2302013

[2026-03-18 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Well actually] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Strong evidence’ of lowered dementia risk: the benefits of shingles vaccination

Snippet: A growing body of evidence suggests the vaccine may also lower risk of stroke and heart attack

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/mar/17/shingles-vaccination-benefits-dementia-risk

[2026-03-18 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Health expert urges more telemedicine, support for OFWs in Middle East

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/news/national/health-expert-urges-more-telemedicine-support-for-ofws-in-middle-east/2302061

[2026-03-18 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El apagón de internet en Irán silencia voces; creadores de la diáspora llenan el vacío

Snippet: El doctor Houman David Hemmati posa para una foto en Santa Monica, California, el 11 de marzo de 2026. (AP foto/Jae C. Hong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iranies-diaspora-redes-sociales-400d5dec734b66856c6a370053f95f47

[2026-03-18 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: At least 912 people killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Snippet: At least 912 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2 March, the country's Ministry of Public Health is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/least-912-people-killed-israeli-attacks-lebanon

[2026-03-18 02:29 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Everything was burning, people were burning’: witnesses describe strike on Kabul drug rehab centre

Snippet: Pakistani strike on Afghan capital kills 400 people, who burned in their beds or were crushed by collapsing walls

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/witness-horrific-scenes-pakistan-air-strike-kabul-drug-rehab-centre

[2026-03-18 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Mormon Wives’ star quits GLP-1s, enters treatment for ‘exhausting’ eating disorder

Snippet: “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Layla Taylor revealed she’s in treatment for her “exhausting” eating disorder.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/17/celebrity-news/mormon-wives-star-layla-taylor-enters-treatment-for-eating-disorder/

[2026-03-18 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: FSB Arrests Krasnodar Region Health Minister for Alleged Fraud

Snippet: Russia’s FSB security service has arrested the health minister of the southern Krasnodar region on suspicion of fraud, the state-run news agency TASS reported Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/17/fsb-arrests-krasnodar-region-health-minister-for-alleged-fraud-a92248

[2026-03-18 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: One killed, nine wounded in Israeli attack on Beirut's airport road

Snippet: At least one person has been killed, and nine others wounded in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's airport road, the Lebanese Health Ministry's emergency operations centre is reporting.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/one-killed-nine-wounded-israeli-attack-beiruts-airport-road

[2026-03-18 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi as Iran presses Gulf attacks

Snippet: ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Falling debris from missile interceptions killed one person on Tuesday in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi and injured two medical staff in Kuwait, authorities said, as Iran pressed its attacks against Gulf countries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/missile-debris-kills-one-in-abu-dhabi-as-iran-presses-gulf-attacks/2302012

[2026-03-18 01:03 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oscars Academy ‘extremely upset’ by Teyana Taylor’s treatment by ‘very rude’ security guard

Snippet: The response follows social media footage of the One Battle After Another actor remonstrating with a member of security during the ceremony

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/17/oscars-academy-teyana-taylor-treatment-rude-security-guard

[2026-03-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Honey as a superfood: can it really heal wounds, fight superbugs and provide sweet relief for coughs? | Antiviral

Snippet: While it’s not effective as an antibiotic, some evidence suggests honey can help with wound healing – but good quality research is lacking

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/18/honey-health-benefits-sore-throat-antibiotic-sweetner-research

[2026-03-18 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The IRS may owe you a pandemic tax refund: How to check if you’re eligible

Snippet: Millions of Americans may be eligible for a tax refund thanks to a recent court decision that found taxpayers should not have been charged late penalties during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/business/the-irs-may-owe-you-a-pandemic-tax-refund-heres-how-to-know-if-youre-eligible/

[2026-03-18 00:41 UTC+10:00] [Kent] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Kent students to be offered targeted meningitis jabs after two more cases

Snippet: Vaccination programme to be launched on Canterbury campus as strain B of disease identified in fatal outbreak

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/17/strain-b-meningitis-kent-fatal-outbreak

[2026-03-18 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gerrit Cole making Yankees game return in ‘next step’ after Tommy John surgery

Snippet: TAMPA — Gerrit Cole is scheduled to make his first start in a game since Tommy John surgery on Wednesday against the Red Sox, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/sports/gerrit-cole-making-yankees-game-return-in-next-step-after-tommy-john-surgery/

[2026-03-17 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Phil Mickelson returning to LIV Golf after mysterious absence

Snippet: HyFlyers GC captain Phil Mickelson will return to the LIV Golf lineup this week in South Africa after missing four events due to a family health matter.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/sports/phil-mickelson-returning-to-liv-golf-after-mysterious-absence/

[2026-03-17 23:39 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 94% of Hong Kong students are couch potatoes, 17.5% overweight, study shows

Snippet: Government report also flags low fruit and vegetable intake, poor vision health and excessive recreational screen time among students

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346918/94-hong-kong-students-are-couch-potatoes-175-overweight-study-shows